Lena Bramsen, The New School

For too long, women have been portrayed as damsels in distress on television. However, these leading ladies change that narrative, taking charge of the situation at hand.

Kate Carter, Middle Tennessee State University

After an impressively engaging two seasons, the popular BBC show returns, bringing audiences back into the twisted world of Eve and Villanelle, TV’s lovable, female assassin.

Abby Webb, Rice University

I mean murder is relative, right?

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Sandra Oh makes history, John Legend is a jack of all trades and so much Netflix.